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Lovin' ESPN CLASSICS
- Thread starter Cymon Sez
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knightrider
Nitro Member
Too bad they couldn't get of the old footage from Diamond P from the TNN Network days.
T.Smith
Nitro Member
Too bad they couldn't get of the old footage from Diamond P from the TNN Network days.
I believe NHRA is now in possession of all the Diamond P stuff, going back to when it started in 1975. Last I heard, none of it is for sale and they still aren't sure what to do with it all.
I'd like to see some of the races from the 1970's. Diamond P, ABC and NBC.
NitroMustang65
Nitro Member
Are they actually repeating some of the races now? My DVR didn't record yesterday's show, nor did it show it would record today's. If it's not a "new episode" so to speak, it won't record it. Just wondering.
It`d be nice to see footage from the `80s, that`s for sure. Still, it`s been good seeing what they`ve shown lately...plenty of Cory wins and lots of Blaine Johnson.
Cymon Sez
Nitro Member
Check to see what the record options are it might be set for first run only. I would change it to record all showings.
The race today was the '96 Sonoma autolite nationals. Sat is set for the US nats from 2002 '04 '06 I think. The Glendora brain trust would be smart to put the entire season together and sell them that way $$$$$$$. Personally I dont think they are smart enough to think that way.
I have all the races that were on TNN (American Sports Calvacade) NHRA series and the ESPN series (IHRA) from 1985-maybe 1991-93 on VHS. My wife complains sometimes about the boxes taking room in the crawl space...
I viewed some of them recently....
Man...it's like flashback...Bill Mullins first race w/ high gear only...Bernstein w/ 3 mags...Force when he did not have a win yet...J Collins...Billy Meyer...Pulde/Hamby ruling funny car...Jim Head and his high gear only...Gene Snow..etc..Candies/Hughes...Glidden/W Johnson/B Leal/B Allen..
Made me feel like 16 years old again...even the commercials..
I miss those days....
I viewed some of them recently....
Man...it's like flashback...Bill Mullins first race w/ high gear only...Bernstein w/ 3 mags...Force when he did not have a win yet...J Collins...Billy Meyer...Pulde/Hamby ruling funny car...Jim Head and his high gear only...Gene Snow..etc..Candies/Hughes...Glidden/W Johnson/B Leal/B Allen..
Made me feel like 16 years old again...even the commercials..
I miss those days....
DrRocket
Nitro Member
Yeah, usually, all they featured the "pro" classes on ASC. Just the mention of it brings back warm fuzzies. 
Terry. those VHS tapes aren't gonna last forever. I'd be gentle with them if I were you. You've got a gold mine there. I'd seriously consider getting a DVD-recorder, plug your VCR into it, and start moving your collection to what they call "archival" quality DVD discs. befire the tapes become brittle and start breaking. I'm doing that now with my tape collection, and sadly, some haven't survived.
Terry. those VHS tapes aren't gonna last forever. I'd be gentle with them if I were you. You've got a gold mine there. I'd seriously consider getting a DVD-recorder, plug your VCR into it, and start moving your collection to what they call "archival" quality DVD discs. befire the tapes become brittle and start breaking. I'm doing that now with my tape collection, and sadly, some haven't survived.
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David...Thanks for the advice...I will do that, just the other day I put in a tape, 86 Summernats I think and re-lived the Garlits blowover...Same tape was when Gwynn was running hard in Waco and was beaten in the Final on a holeshot to Garlits. Bernstein/Oswald runs were always tight as many others.
One final (??) was McEwen beating John Collins...man those brought back too many memories...
One final (??) was McEwen beating John Collins...man those brought back too many memories...
r2
Nitro Member
Three words for ya William if your thinking of coming over...
WE ARE FULL...
NHRAMike
Nitro Member
Yeah, usually, all they featured the "pro" classes on ASC. Just the mention of it brings back warm fuzzies.
Terry. those VHS tapes aren't gonna last forever. I'd be gentle with them if I were you. You've got a gold mine there. I'd seriously consider getting a DVD-recorder, plug your VCR into it, and start moving your collection to what they call "archival" quality DVD discs. befire the tapes become brittle and start breaking. I'm doing that now with my tape collection, and sadly, some haven't survived.
I've got the whole Diamond P Drag Racing series from 86 thru 97 along with a few other Diamond P videos, and have them all copied onto DVDs now. Someday when I find the time, I'll put all the races from 99-present onto DVDs.
BTW, if anyone has the Drag Racing 98, and 99 videos (2 tapes for each year), would anybody be interested in letting me borrow them in exchange for the entire series on DVD?
Peace,
Mike
Three words for ya William if your thinking of coming over...
WE ARE FULL...
Lol I will get over there somehow oneday lol .
